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Historical Event on 3/5/1999

The indigenously-built multi-barrel rocket launcher ''Pinaka'' is successfully test-fired at Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1762Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon.
5/14/1956Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.
7/21/1963Kashi Vidyapeeth was given recognisation as University.
4/11/1999A.K.A. Abdul Samad (72), general secretary of IUML and State unit president, died in Chennai.
11/15/199237 die in a landslide at Meghamalai near Chinnamanur.
11/24/1999The dedication ceremony of Shanmukhananda Hall is put off.
9/6/1674Faced with a critical situation, De la Haye had to capitulate and surrender St Thome to the Dutch who allowed the Sultan of Golconda to re-occupy it.
3/15/1831First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.
1/29/1983Indira Gandhi names 12 new ministers as Cabinet resigns.
6/6/2000Abhijit Kunte wins the National `A' chess championship at Mumbai.